Lenny Dykstra Strikes Out, Judge Refuses To Grant Restraining Order

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LOS ANGELES (WFAN/AP) — Lenny Dykstra whiffed in an attempt to get a restraining order against a man the former baseball player allowed to run his Twitter account and claims is now threatening his finances and freedom.

Dykstra’s attorney sought a restraining order against Pennsylvania resident Daniel Herman, claiming the man has contacted federal prosecutors handling the ex-player’s embezzlement case and told them he is a flight risk. Dykstra also claimed Herman has posted racist and demeaning messages on Twitter and has falsely represented himself as his business manager.

Superior Court Judge Carol Boas Goodson rejected the request for an order, stating there are “freedom of speech issues.” In a handwritten ruling, she stated, “You allowed him to manage your Twitter (account). Close it down or clarify any false statements.”

His filing states Herman attempted to sign a documentary deal on Dykstra’s behalf and told a Philadelphia radio station that the former player is guilty and that he had “Free Nails” T-shirts signed by Charlie Sheen to sell. “None of these statements were true.”

Dykstra, who has pleaded not guilty, faces up to five years in prison if convicted in the fraud case.

Dykstra, who bought a mansion once owned by hockey star Wayne Gretzky, filed for bankruptcy two years ago, claiming he owed more than $31 million and had only $50,000 in assets. Federal prosecutors said that after filing, Dykstra hid, sold or destroyed more than $400,000 worth of items from the $18.5 million mansion without permission of a bankruptcy trustee.

His restraining order request also sought protection for his ex-wife and three sons.

“I’ll tell you what, it was crazy,” Gooden told WFAN’s Boomer & Carton. “He thought that I had been hypnotized and (Dr. Drew) got me in there and was holding me hostage. He tried to come in with two guys to get me out of there.”

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